Our guest host today is Maggie Thompson. She is the Executive Director of 'Generation Progress,' a national organization that works with and for young people to promote progressive solutions to key political and social challenges. (On Twitter: @maggiekthompson)
Below is the topic that she discussed, along with the guests she was joined by.
Topic: The PROSPER Act, a rewrite of the Higher Education law that is being pushed forward by Republicans on the Hill. The legislation guts $15 Billion dollars in student aid and makes it even more difficult for Americans to pay back student loan debt.
Guest 1: Jonathan Allen, Student Body President, University of Maryland
Tweets: @JonathanAllen44
Guest 2: Senya Merchant, Program Manager, Higher Ed, Not Debt
Tweets: @SenyaSimron
Guest 3: Mark Hatton, Campaign Manager, Postsecondary Education, Center for American Progress
Tweets: @MarkHatton11
The website for 'Generation Progress' is www.GenProgress.org and their Twitter handle is @GenProgress.